Minecraft Legends:The Great Hog

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“	Legends say that the Great Hog was born from lava, spat out by the Nether itself to feast on the bones of those who dare to show any resistance.	„
	— Journal

The Great Hog is the leader of the piglins, and the primary antagonist and final boss within Minecraft Legends.

Story

Spoiler warning! This section contains detailed information about Minecraft Legends that may spoil your enjoyment of it. Read at your own risk!

Before the events of the game, the Great Hog is sitting at their planning map table with the horde generals. The Beast raises its hand to give the Great Hog a Horde of the Hunt banner, which the Great Hog promptly slams onto a place on the map. The Beast nods in agreement of the chosen area the Great Hog had chosen, and sends piglins from the horde of the hunt towards the portal. The Great Hog then laughs menacingly.

Foresight afterwards senses the evil of the Great Hog coming for the Overworld. They proceed to tell Action and Knowledge to come with them to the Overworld to investigate the nether portal. They then recruit the Hero to stop the piglins and the Great Hog.

After the Hero defeats multiple Piglin Outposts, we cut to the Nether again, where the Great Hog has the Beast in chokehold, furious because of their failure. They throw the Beast towards a wall, injuring the Beast. The Great Hog then angrily calls upon the Seer, and points towards a location on the map, which is where they plan to have their next assault. The Seer responds by ordering four piglins to bring it a beacon. After the piglins bring the beacon to the Seer, it corrupts the beacon using the Orb of Dominance, where the Great Hog is mesmerized by the Seer's magic at work. The Seer then tells the piglins to place the corrupted beacon within the Night Beacon. Once it is placed, the corrupted beacon activates, shrouding the Overworld in an eternal night. After the Hero successfully destroys the night beacon, a panicked piglin runs through the nether portal towards the Great Hog and his generals to tell them the night beacon was destroyed. After hearing this news, the Great Hog grows furious, capturing the piglin. The fate of the piglin is unknown.

While the war in the Overworld rages on, the Great Hog's generals travel to the Overworld one by one to try and kill the Hero, all of them failing and dying in the process. Three piglins of each horde bring the former generals artifacts (The Devourer's back pink spore, The Unbreakable's mortar, and the Beast's bone mask) to the Great Hog's throne room. The Great Hog grows furious, confused at how the hero had taken down some of his strongest allies, and throws the three piglins to the sky. The Seer then approaches the Great Hog and enchants the Great Hog's staff with a magical power. Feeling stronger and more powerful, the Great Hog destroys a replica Well of Fate to show their new dominance. They proceed to head towards a Nether portal, and enters it, finally seeing the Overworld. The Great Hog immediatley sees the Well of Fate, and now knowing his new target, they roar and break the Nether portal they came through- using their to staff to gather the portal's obsidian to power it. The Great Hog charges towards the Well of Fate, summoning piglins along the way and throwing their spears.

The Hero comes towards the Well of Fate for the final battle, and the Overworld's freedom from the piglins. While trying to break the Well of Fate, the Great Hog notices the Hero approaching it. They stop their rampaging to the Well of Fate to face the hero, and begins to charge at them. After a ferocious and long battle between them and the Hero, the Great Hog is weakened by the overworld allied mobs. The Great Hog defeats most of the mobs by attacking them, knocking them back and with all their remaining strength. As a last resort, they try to destroy the Well of Fate throws it's staff towards it, but the magic inside the staff backfires- causing a massive nether rift to appear in the sky. After the rift opened, all of the piglins in the overworld begin to get sucked into it, all of them now being sent back into the nether. The Great Hog then finally collapses in defeat.

Spawning

The Great Hog spawns at the Well of Fate after successfully defeating The Devourer, The Unbreakable and The Beast, alongside a massive base containing elements of all three hordes. The Great Hog appears near the Well itself, surrounded by a wall with gates.

Drops

Behavior

The Great Hog will idle around in the Well of Fate until attacked by allied mobs.

Attacks

Spear Throw

The Great Hog throws three spears at enemies, with range similar to a Redstone Launcher.

Ring of Fire

The Great Hog smashes the tips of his spear and staff into the ground, creating a ring of fire around himself that sets enemies that contact it on fire.

Spinning Charge

The Great Hog charges in a straight line while spinning around, with his staff emitting purple light during the move. Used three times in a row.

Spear Swipe

The Great Hog raises his staff onto the air and swipes at nearby enemies, causing damage and knockback.

Staff Smash

The Great Hog smashes his staff into the ground, causing nearby enemies to be knocked back.

Energy Staff Smash

The Great Hog smashes his staff into the ground, causing blocks nearby to emit purple lightning textures for about two seconds, alongside stunning and damaging enemies.

Sounds

Sound	Description
	Idle A
	Idle B
	Idle C
	Idle D
	Idle E
	Snort
	Walk (Vocal)
	Damage
	Enemy Spotted
	Battle Cry
	Breathe In
	Breather Out
	Chants
	Chants B
	Attack Spin Windup
	Attack Spin A
	Attack Spin B
	Attack Spin C
	Attack Summon
	Attack Ranged Windup
	Attack Ranged Attack
	Attack Melee Windup A
	Attack Melee Attack A
	Attack Melee Windup B
	Attack Melee Attack B
	Attack Bash Up
	Attack Bash Impact
	Attack Bash Windup
	Idle
	Idle Axe Spark
	Spin Charge Attack 1
	Spin Charge Attack 2
	Spin Charge Attack 3
	Spin Attack Windup
	Ranged Attack Impact
	Ranged Attack 1 Projectile
	Ranged Attack 2 Projectile
	Ranged Attack 3 Projectile
	Ranged Attack Windup Throw
	Ranged Attack Windup Catch
	Melee Attack A
	Melee Attack A Windup
	Melee Attack B
	Melee Attack B Windup
	Geyser Attack Intro
	Geyser Attack Summon
	Geyser Attack Fire
	Geyser Attack Impact
	Geyser Attack Outro
	Bash Attack
	Bash Attack Windup
	Bash Attack Windup Weapon Impact Large
	Bash Attack Windup Weapon Impact Medium
	Scuff
	Walk (Foley)
	Fly Impact
	Fly Medium
	Fly Short

Achievements

Achievement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)	Gamerscore earned	Trophy type (PS)
Defender of the Overworld	Defeat The Great Hog.	—	60G	Gold
Legendary Hero	Defeat the campaign on Legendary.	—	100G	Gold
No Time for Swine	Defeat 1,000 piglins in a single world.	—	40G	Silver

History

Minecraft Legends

1.17.24827

{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Book and Quill|Book and Quill]]<br/>{{For|the item produced after a Book and Quill is signed|Written Book}}
{{Item
| image = Book and Quill.png
| renewable = Yes 
| stackable = No
}}

A '''book and quill''' is an [[item]] used to write [[written book]]s.

== Obtaining ==

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
|Book
|Ink Sac
|Feather
|Output= Book and Quill
|type= Miscellaneous
}}

=== Natural generation ===

{{LootChestItem|book-and-quill}}

== Usage ==

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage}}

=== Writing ===

By pressing {{control|use item}} or long pressing screen anywhere{{only|bedrock}} while holding a book and quill in their hand, the [[player]] can open a text editor GUI.

Using this GUI, the player can write a single book up to 100{{only|java}} or 50{{only|bedrock}} pages long, with up to 798 characters per page. The player can write up to 79,800{{only|java}} or 12,800{{only|bedrock}} characters inside the entire book. No page may be longer than 14 lines and each line can have a width of 114 pixels (see pixel width of each character [[Language#Font|here]]). 

The player has the ability to copy and paste into books. However, the paste does not work if the text being pasted is longer than a single page. Most Unicode characters are available in books, and they may be pasted in without issue.

In singleplayer, the world pauses while a book is being edited.{{only|java}}

=== Lecterns ===

One can place a book and quill or a [[written book]] on an empty [[lectern]].

The lectern then emits a redstone signal depending on the displayed page in the book. On the last page, the lectern emits a signal strength of 15. This is why lecterns are listed in the "redstone" tab in the [[creative inventory]].

=== Formatting codes ===
{{main|Formatting codes}}
{{exclusive|bedrock|section=1}}

Text in a book can be styled using codes starting with the {{key|§}} character (section sign).
* {{key|§}} + {{key|k}} creates randomly changing characters.
* {{key|§}} + {{key|l}} creates bold text.
* {{key|§}} + {{key|m}} creates strikethrough text.
* {{key|§}} + {{key|n}} creates underlined text.
* {{key|§}} + {{key|o}} creates italic text.
* {{key|§}} + {{key|0}} – {{key|f}} (hexadecimal) creates colored text. 
* {{key|§}} + {{key|r}} resets any of the previous styles so text after it appears normally.

If the [[player]] uses multiple codes, and continue typing past the end of a line, the next line exhibits only the last formatting code used.

=== Signing ===

Books can be signed by pressing the "Sign" button while in the interface. {{IN|java}}, when signed, a book bears the name of the player who wrote it and a title chosen upon signing. {{IN|bedrock}}, the book doesn't display the name of the player as the author; instead, the author can be any text the player wants. After it has been signed, it cannot be edited again – it has turned into a [[written book]].

Special characters can be used in the title, if typed from a keyboard that supports them. Alt codes do not work, and the {{key|§}} character cannot be typed even using a keyboard that implements it, meaning titles cannot be colored or formatted in-game. However, on Linux using the compose key to produce special characters does work.

The title of the book can be up to 16 characters long, and the player cannot paste into a title. A "workaround" for the 16-character limitation is to manually rename the book at an [[Anvil#Renaming|anvil]], which always costs 1 [[Experience|experience level]]. This can be done with either a written book or a book and quill – both versions will always display the changed name. If a custom name is removed from a written book, it will revert back to the title it was given during the signing process.

=== Chiseled bookshelf ===
{{control|Use|text=Using}} the [[chiseled bookshelf]] while having a book and quill in the main hand will put the book inside the chiseled bookshelf.

=== Trading ===
{{IN|bedrock}}, expert-level librarian [[villager]]s buy 2 books and quills for one [[emerald]]. Book and quill is offered in two item slots due to being non-stackable.

{{IN|java}}, expert-level librarian villagers have a 50% chance to buy 2 books and quills for one emerald. The amount of books and quills needed is supposed to be 2, but due to the item being non-stackable, only one is needed for the trade.<ref>{{bug|MC-248042||Librarian's book and quill trade is always discounted to 1 since books are unstackable}}</ref>

== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|rowspan=2
|sound=Page turn1.ogg
|sound2=Page turn2.ogg
|sound3=Page turn3.ogg
|subtitle=Page rustles
|source=master
|description=When the page of a book is turned
|id=item.book.page_turn
|translationkey=subtitles.item.book.page_turn
|volume=2.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Page rustles
|source=block
|description=When the page of a book is turned on a lectern
|id=item.book.page_turn
|translationkey=subtitles.item.book.page_turn
|volume=2.0
|pitch=0.9-1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Book thump1.ogg
|sound2=Book thump2.ogg
|subtitle=Book thumps
|source=block
|description=When a book is placed on a lectern
|id=item.book.put
|translationkey=subtitles.item.book.put
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf insert1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf insert2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf insert3.ogg
|sound4=Chiseled bookshelf insert4.ogg
|subtitle=Book placed
|source=block
|description=When a book and quill is placed in a chiseled bookshelf
|id=block.chiseled_bookshelf.insert
|translationkey=subtitles.chiseled_bookshelf.insert
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Can be 1.0, 0.85, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf pickup1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf pickup2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf pickup3.ogg
|subtitle=Book taken
|source=block
|description=When a book and quill is removed from a chiseled bookshelf
|id=block.chiseled_bookshelf.pickup
|translationkey=subtitles.chiseled_bookshelf.take
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Can be 1.0, 0.8, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Page turn1.ogg
|sound2=Page turn2.ogg
|sound3=Page turn3.ogg
|source=sound
|description=When the page of a book is turned
|id=item.book.page_turn
|volume=2.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Book thump1.ogg
|sound2=Book thump2.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a book is placed on a lectern
|id=item.book.put
|volume=4.8
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf insert1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf insert2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf insert3.ogg
|sound4=Chiseled bookshelf insert4.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a book and quill is placed in a chiseled bookshelf
|id=insert.chiseled_bookshelf
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=insertvaries>Can be 1.0, 0.85, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Chiseled bookshelf pickup1.ogg
|sound2=Chiseled bookshelf pickup2.ogg
|sound3=Chiseled bookshelf pickup3.ogg
|source=block
|description=When a book and quill is removed from a chiseled bookshelf
|id=pickup.chiseled_bookshelf
|volume=0.8
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound name=pickupvaries>Can be 1.0, 0.8, or 1.1 for each sound</ref>
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Book and Quill
|spritetype=item
|nameid=writable_book
|itemtags=bookshelf_books, lectern_books
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showitemtags=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Book and Quill
|spritetype=item
|nameid=writable_book
|id=510
|itemtags=minecraft:bookshelf_books, minecraft:lectern_books
|form=item
|foot=1}}

=== Item data ===

{{el|java}}:
{{main|Player.dat format}}
<div class="treeview" style="margin-top: 0;">
* {{nbt|compound|tag}}: The '''tag''' tag.
{{:Player.dat_format/Writable Books}}
</div>

{{el|bedrock}}:
: See [[Bedrock Edition level format/Item format]].

== Video ==

<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|DD_Z82wmGZA}}</div>

== History ==

{{History|java}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w17a|[[File:Book and Quill JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added books and quills.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Books and quills can now be crafted with a [[written book]] to clone the written book.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w05a|Copying written books now mark them as "Copy of Original" or "Copy of Copy".
|The copying status of a book is now denoted in a separate line in the tooltip, beneath the author's name.
|Copies of copies cannot be copied.}}
{{History|||snap=14w25a|Books and quills now use JSON text components instead of plain text with the new <code>pages</code> tag
|Book and quills are now capable of using the <code>clickEvent</code> and <code>hoverEvent</code> tags.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 386.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Book and Quill JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of books and quills has now been changed.
|Added support for editing anywhere in the book and quill.<ref name="MC-1578">{{bug|MC-1578}}</ref>
|Books and quills now have copy/paste support.<ref name="MC-1578"></ref>
|The page limit of books and quills has now been increased from 50 to 100 pages.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] books and quills instead of written books.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Books and quills can now interact with [[chiseled bookshelves]].}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|[[File:Book and Quill JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added books and quills.}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|Books and quills can now be found inside [[buried treasure]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.6.0|snap=beta 1.6.0.1|Pages within books and quills can now be turned using the controller bumper buttons.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Book and Quill JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of books and quills has now been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Books and quills can now be [[trading|sold]] to librarian [[villager]]s.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU25|xbone=CU14|ps=1.17|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Book and Quill JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added books and quills.}}
{{History|PS4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Book and Quill JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of books and quills has now been changed.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* The in-game restrictions on books are not hard limits. Third party editors or commands can make books have more than 100 pages{{only|java}} (2,147,483,639 pages), more than 256 characters per page (32,767 characters per page), can change author names, and can have colored titles, among other things. These books still function properly in vanilla ''Minecraft'', meaning the [[player]] may encounter such books on adventure maps or multiplayer servers.<ref>http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1189266-hacking-books</ref>
* If the player renames a book and quill in an anvil before signing it, it retains the name from the anvil instead of taking the name from signing.{{only|java}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Jeb book.png|The first image of a book seen.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120427014334/https://www.mojang.com/2012/04/minecraft-snapshot-12w17a/</ref>
Book and Quill Writing.png|The GUI of writing a book.
Book and Quill Signing.png|The GUI of signing a book.
Written Book tooltip.png|A signed book.
BookandQuillOperators12w17a.png|Display of styles used in a book. "e" and "f" are difficult to see.
Book and Quill in Pocket Edition.jpg|A book and quill {{in|be}}.
Java book and quill example with text.png|An example of text in a book and quill in [[Java Edition]].
Better Together Book.jpg|A book and quill in ''Bedrock Edition''.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1498339-132ssp-bookshop-your-books-anywhere/ Bookshop - Book Sharing And Editing Tool]
* [http://fsymbols.com/generators/wide/ Full-Width Text Generator]
* [http://fsymbols.com/generators/smallcaps/ Small Caps Text Generator]
* [http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1202590-revise-edit-signed-books-w-more-options-all-os-12w17a/ Revise - External Book Editor]

== See also ==
* [[Book]]
* [[Bookshelf]]
* [[Written Book]]

{{Items}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[cs:Rozepsaná kniha s brkem]]
[[de:Buch und Feder]]
[[el:Βιβλίο και Πένα]]
[[es:Libro y pluma]]
[[fr:Livre vierge]]
[[hu:Könyv és toll]]
[[it:Libro e penna]]
[[ja:本と羽根ペン]]
[[ko:책과 깃펜]]
[[nl:Boek en veer]]
[[pl:Książka z piórem]]
[[pt:Livro e pena]]
[[ru:Книга с пером]]
[[th:หนังสือกับปากกาขนนก]]
[[uk:Книга з пером]]
[[zh:书与笔]]</li><li>[[Bow|Bow]]<br/>{{For}}
{{For|the ranged weapon of a similar name|Crossbow}}
{{Item
| image = <gallery>
Bow.png | Bow
Bow (Pull 0).png | Pulled (state 0)
Bow (Pull 1).png | Pulled (state 1)
Bow (Pull 2).png | Pulled (state 2)
</gallery>
| rarity = Common
| renewable = Yes
| durability = 384
| stackable = No
}}

A '''bow''' is a ranged [[weapon]] that shoots [[arrow]]s.

== Obtaining ==

=== Crafting ===

{{crafting
|showname=0
|B1= Stick
|C1= String
|A2= Stick
|C2= String
|B3= Stick
|C3= String
|Output= Bow
|type= Combat
}}

===Mob loot===

==== Skeletons and Strays ====

[[Skeleton]]s and [[stray]]s have an 8.5% chance of dropping a normal or enchanted bow on death when killed by a [[player]] or a tamed [[wolf]]. 

The chance of dropping a bow is increased by 1% per level of [[Looting]], allowing up to an 11.5% chance of dropping. 

The chance of being enchanted depends on the [[difficulty]], whether it is normal or hard. The enchantment level is equal to enchant level 5-22. 

Bows of [[skeleton trap]]s are always enchanted at level 5 to 23. The exact level depends on [[regional difficulty]], as on Easy it is always a level-5 enchantment.

==== Illusioners ====
{{exclusive|java|section=1}}

[[Illusioner]]s have an 8.5% chance of dropping an unenchanted bow when killed by the player. The chance of dropping a bow is increased by 1% per level of Looting, allowing up to an 11.5% chance of dropping. 

=== Trading ===

Apprentice-level fletcher [[villager]]s sell bows for 2 [[emerald]]s as part of their [[trading|trade]]s.

Expert-level fletcher villagers sell enchanted bows for 7–21 emeralds as part of their trades. The enchantment level is equal to enchant level 5–19.

=== Fishing ===

Bows have a chance of being caught by [[fishing]]. When caught, the bow may be damaged and contain random [[enchantment]]s equivalent to a level 30 enchantment from an [[enchanting table]], including treasure enchantments like [[Mending]].

=== Repairing ===
{{Grinding
|showdescription=1
|ingredients=2x Damaged [[Bow]]
|Damaged Bow
|Damaged Bow
|Bow
|description=The durability of the two bows is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
}}
{{Crafting
|Damaged Bow
|Damaged Bow
|Output=Bow
|type=Combat
|ignoreusage=1
}}

== Usage ==

=== Weapon ===
[[File:Steve aiming with Bow.png|150px|right]]
[[File:Alex aiming with Bow.png|150px|right]]

Bows can be drawn back by {{control|using}} them. In order to use a bow, the player must have at least one [[arrow]] in their [[inventory]] or be in [[Creative]] mode. The arrow that is shown inside the bow always looks like a regular arrow, regardless of what kind of arrow is actually being shot from the bow.<ref>{{bug|MC-87685||Drawn bow texture does not reflect arrow that will be shot|WF}}</ref>

When drawing a bow, the display zooms in slightly. Charging the bow to its maximum causes it to visually shake as an indicator. Releasing the button shoots an [[arrow]]. Drawing a bow can be canceled by switching to another hotbar slot while holding use.

While the bow is being charged or remains fully charged, the player is forced to move at [[sneaking]] speed, unless they are riding a [[horse]], [[minecart]] or [[boat]], or flying with [[elytra]]. It is not possible to [[Sprinting|sprint]] while charging a bow or holding a drawn bow. When the bow is released, normal motion resumes although any prior sprint is cancelled. Sneaking while drawing the bow makes the player move even slower.

If an arrow hits another player, the player that shoots the arrow hears a high-pitched "ding" sound.{{only|je}}

Fully charged shots launch critical arrows which have a trail of [[particles]] behind them and deal up to <math display="inline">\left ( \frac{3x}{2} \right ) + 2</math>damage, where <math>x</math>is the damage after any enchantments. The listed values below describe maximum damage from a bow with no [[Power]] enchantments, assuming the target is at a distance where drag and gravity are negligible. However, the critical damage is likely to be more around 8-10; critical damage is added at a random value between <math>x</math>and <math display="inline">\left ( \frac{3x}{2} \right ) + 2</math> and it is rare to have minimum or maximum values. The damage dealt can ultimately be less than the maximum damage if the arrow slows down after being shot. 

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" data-description="Shot base damage by changing time"
|-
! Charging time
! Maximum attack damage
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Bow|text= '''0.1 s'''}} (no charge)
|{{hp|1}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Bow|text= '''0.2–0.9 s'''}} (medium charge)
|{{hp|5}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Bow|text= '''1+ s'''}} (full charge)
|{{hp|6}}
|-
|{{ItemSprite|Bow|text= '''1+ s'''}} (critical)
|{{hp|11}}
|-
|}

The game stores the damage of arrows even in values with a decimal point. For example, it is possible for a critical arrow shot to cause damage values such as 6.4. In this cases of a broken value, the game can round up or down and store the amount for subsequent damage sources.

Any projectile thrown by the player is under the influence of momentum in current versions of ''Minecraft''. Naturally, the player's movement speed can be modified under a number of circumstances, affecting the ballistic trajectory of projectiles, and as a result, the damage inflicted by arrows.

In [[Java Edition Combat Tests]], to avoid sniping, arrows shot from fully-charged bows become non-critical if held drawn back for longer than three seconds. Instantaneous effects on tipped arrows are scaled by 1/8, just like the duration of other effects. For example, Instant Damage I arrow will deal an additional {{hp|0.75}} magical damage.

Damage caused by the arrow is not affected by the [[Strength]] effect.

[[Endermen]] cannot be shot using an arrow, because the arrow either disappears as the enderman teleports, or it gets deflected. Even while immobile, the enderman is immune to damage from arrows. However, an arrow shot from a bow enchanted with [[Flame]] can ignite the enderman.

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage|Bow, Damaged Bow}}

=== Enchantments ===

Bows can receive several different [[enchantment]]s and have a base enchantability of 1. Bow enchantments have no effect on [[arrow]] speed or the distance it travels. In [[Bedrock Edition]], if a bow is enchanted with any level 1 enchantment, it always gets Power I.{{verify|This used to be in the trivia section. Not valid in Java Edition.}}

{| class="wikitable col-3-center"
|+
!Name
!Summary
!Max Level
|-
|[[Power]]
|Increases the damage dealt by bow-shot arrows.
|V
|-
|[[Punch]]
|Increases the knockback dealt by bow-shot arrows.
|II
|-
|[[Flame]]
|Ignites arrows, dealing fire damage to anyone hit as well as igniting TNT and campfires.
|I
|-
|[[Infinity]]<ref group=n name=exclusive>Mending and Infinity are mutually exclusive.</ref> 
|Stops the bow from consuming arrows when shot. A minimum of 1 arrow is still required to work.
|I
|-
|[[Unbreaking]]
|Grants a chance to negate durability consumption, making the bow last longer.
|III
|-
|[[Mending]]<ref group=n name=exclusive></ref>
|Repairs the bow using experience, but also preventing the player from gaining score.
|I
|-
|[[Curse of Vanishing]]
|The bow vanishes on death, not dropping as an item. Overridden by keepInventory.
|I
|}
;Notes
{{Reflist|group=n}}

=== Fuel ===

A bow can be used as [[fuel]] in [[furnace]]s, smelting 1.5 items per bow {{in|java}} or 1 item per bow {{in|bedrock}}.

== Arrows ==

{{main|Arrow}}

As in real life, a flying [[arrow]] in ''Minecraft'' is affected by gravity. Its vertical speed is modified by one block downward every second, resulting in a {{w|Parabola|parabolic}} flight path. An arrow slows down if shot through water, reducing its damage to near zero unless brought back into the air or otherwise given momentum.{{Only|Java}}

Arrows that hit solid [[blocks]] become stuck and can be retrieved, unless the arrow was shot by a bow [[enchant]]ed with [[Infinity]], a player in Creative mode, or a mob.

An arrow shot through [[lava]] ignites, giving it the effect of the [[Flame]] enchantment, igniting any entity it hits. If not extinguished, the fire inflicts up to {{hp|4}} damage. Although a [[wither skeleton]] does not spawn naturally with bows, if it holds a bow then it also shoots flaming arrows.

On impact, an arrow can trigger a wooden [[pressure plate]], [[target]] block, [[wooden button]], or [[tripwire]]. Arrows cannot trigger stone pressure plates or stone buttons.

The player can choose the type of arrow to shoot based on its location in the inventory. Arrows in the off-hand, or the selected hotbar slot if the bow is in the off-hand, are prioritized first. If there are no arrows in the off-hand or selected hotbar slot then the arrow closest to [[Inventory#Slots|slot 0]] is selected.

== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Arrow hit1.ogg
|sound2=Arrow hit2.ogg
|sound3=Arrow hit3.ogg
|sound4=Arrow hit4.ogg
|subtitle=Arrow hits
|source=neutral
|description=When an arrow impacts something
|id=entity.arrow.hit
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.arrow.hit
|volume=1.0
|pitch={{frac|12|11}}-{{frac|4|3}}
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Bow shoot.ogg
|subtitle=Arrow fired
|source=player
|description=When a bow shoots an arrow
|id=entity.arrow.shoot
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.arrow.shoot
|volume=1.0
|pitch={{frac|4|3}}-1.125 <ref group=sound>Depends on how long the bow has been charging. uncharged bows give {{frac|5|6}}-0.625</ref> 
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Succesfull Hit.ogg
|subtitle=Player hit
|source=player
|description=When an arrow shot by a player hits another player
|id=entity.arrow.hit_player
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.arrow.hit_player
|volume=0.18
|pitch=0.45
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|subtitle=Item breaks
|source=player
|description=When a bow's durability is exhausted
|id=entity.item.break
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.item.break
|volume=0.8
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Arrow hit1.ogg
|sound2=Arrow hit2.ogg
|sound3=Arrow hit3.ogg
|sound4=Arrow hit4.ogg
|source=player
|description=When an arrow impacts something
|id=random.bowhit
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.09-1.3}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Bow shoot.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a bow shoots an arrow
|id=random.bow
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.83-1.25}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a bow's durability is exhausted
|id=random.break
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.9
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Bow
|spritetype=item
|nameid=bow
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Bow
|spritetype=item
|nameid=bow
|id=300
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== Achievements ==

{{load achievements|Sniper Duel;Archer;Dispense with this;Bullseye}}

== Advancements ==

{{load advancements|Take Aim;Sniper Duel;Bullseye}}

== Video ==

<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|orNlaO12EQg}}</div>

== History ==
{{History|java classic}}
{{History||June 14, 2009|link=https://notch.tumblr.com/post/123343045/my-vision-for-survival|[[Notch]] discussed how bows and [[arrow]]s would work in [[Survival]] mode: "Bows and arrows can be made out of wood. To use it, select the bow from your inventory and make sure you’ve got some arrows. Click in front of you, and an arrow goes flying using real physics. To actually HIT something, aim above it."}}
{{History||0.24 SURVIVAL TEST|The [[player]] did not need a bow to shoot arrows. Instead, {{Key|Tab}} was used to fire arrows. However, arrows still had to be collected to shoot. Launching arrows this way was much slower than the bow that now fires them.}}
{{History|java indev}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100110|[[File:Bow JE1.png|32px]] Added bow texture to [[items.png]].}}
{{History|||snap=20100122|[[File:Bow JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added bows as item with changed texture. The right mouse button can be held down to fire in rapid succession. Each [[arrow]] deals {{hp|4}} for each hit. They fly in a [[wikipedia:Trajectory of a projectile|ballistic trajectory]] affected by gravity and drag in air or water. They travel approximately 15 [[block]]s when fired parallel to a flat plane. Arrows also have a maximum range of around 52 blocks when fired at a 38 degree angle on a flat plane.
|Bows often fail to interact with objects, but instead shoot. This is due to the fact that shooting arrows is an instantaneous action.
|At this point, bows have no durability, and can essentially be used infinitely.}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.2.6|Interacting with objects (door, chest, etc.) while holding a bow no longer shoots the arrow.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|Bows are now used to craft [[dispenser]]s.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=July 8, 2011|slink={{tweet|notch|89414265441763328}}|[[Notch]] teased hold-to-charge bows.}}
{{History|||snap=July 13, 2011|slink={{tweet|notch|91250232981061632}}|Notch indicated that along with bow charging, he would add an [[achievement]] based around shooting a [[skeleton]] at 50 meters, eventually to be known as ''Sniper duel''.}}
{{History|||snap=Pre-release|Bow behavior has been overhauled; they now need to be charged to fire.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=RC1|A fully charged [[arrow]] from a bow now consistently deals {{hp|9}} damage, with a rare chance of dealing {{hp|10}}.
|Bows now have a [[durability]] of 385 uses.
|Bows no longer need arrows for ammo in [[Creative]] mode.
|The bow can now be [[enchanting|enchanted]] via console commands, but no enchantment affects it.}}
{{History||1.1|snap=release|Bows can now be legitimately enchanted. Four enchantments have been added: [[Flame]], [[Punch]], [[Power]] and [[Infinity]].}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=12w06a|[[Skeleton]]s now have a 2.5% chance of dropping a bow. One fifth of the time, this bow is enchanted with Power I (20%).}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w50a|Bows can now be enchanted with [[Unbreaking]] using an [[anvil]] and an appropriate [[enchanted book]].}}
{{History|||snap=pre|When a [[player]] hits another player from far away with a bow it makes a high pitched "dinging" sound.}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w36a|Bows can now be obtained as a "treasure" [[item]] from [[fishing]].
|Bows can now be [[enchanting|enchanted]] with [[Unbreaking]] directly in an [[enchantment table]] without the use of an [[anvil]].}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|Fletcher [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] 1 bow for 2–3 [[emerald]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=14w30a|Bow placement when drawing back has been slightly changed.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|When shooting, the arrows are no longer offset to the right of the Crosshair.
|The bow in the hotbar now shows an [[arrow]] when being drawn.
|Bows can now shoot an additional 14 types of arrows, selected based on the arrow type held in the off-hand or closest to slot 0.
|Bows cannot be used in the off-hand.}}
{{History|||snap=15w37a|The bow can now be used in the off-hand.
|Bows now prioritize the selected hotbar slot for [[arrow]]s if the bow is in the off hand.
|When using the bow in the off-hand, the bow does do the animation, but does not aim at the target.}}
{{History|||snap=?|Momentum now affects the physics of arrows fired from bows.}}
{{History||1.10|snap=16w20a|Bows are now used by [[stray]]s and can now sometimes be obtained as a rare [[drop]].}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w33a|Bows can now be used to fuel [[furnace]]s.}}
{{History||1.11.1|snap=16w50a|[[Infinity]] and [[Mending]] are now mutually exclusive for bows.}}
{{History||1.12|snap=17w16a|Bows are now used by [[illusioner]]s and can now sometimes be obtained as a rare [[drop]], although unenchanted.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 261.}}
{{History||1.13.1|snap=18w30a|{{bug|MC-88356}}: Fixed a bug: When using the bow in the off-hand, the bow does do the animation, but does not aim at the target.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=19w11a|Fletcher [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] enchanted bows.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.3.3|[[File:Bow JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added bows.}}
{{History||v0.4.0|Bows now have a durability of 385 uses.
|Bows also now slow down the player while aiming.}}
{{History||v0.5.0|Bows are now obtainable after activating the [[nether reactor]].}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Bow BE2.png|32px]] The texture of bows has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=build 7|Bows can now be used as fuel in a [[furnace]].}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|Bows can now be obtained as a "treasure" [[item]] from [[fishing]].}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Fully charged bows now cause [[particle]]s.
|Bows can now be [[enchanting|enchanted]].
|Bows obtained by [[fishing]] can now be caught enchanted.
|Bows are no longer available from the [[nether reactor]].}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Added [[stray]]s, which are equipped with a bow that can rarely be dropped by them.
|Bows can now shoot an additional 14 types of [[arrow]]s, selected based on the arrow type closest to slot 0.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Bows can now be obtained by [[trading]] with a fletcher [[villager]].}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Added the [[Mending]] enchantment, which can now be applied to bows and is mutually exclusive to the [[Infinity]] enchantment.
|[[Arrow]]s can now be placed in the offhand slot and bows now prioritize the arrows in that slot.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||?|Momentum now affects the physics of arrows fired from bows.}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.10|Bows in the hotbar now show an [[arrow]] when being drawn.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3| [[File:Bow JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of bows has been changed to match {{el|je}}'s texture.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Fletcher villagers now sell unenchanted bows for 2 emeralds, and enchanted bows for 8 emeralds.}}
{{History||1.16.210|snap=beta 1.16.210.58|Bows in first-person view is now held differently.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-116741}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.17.0.52|Bows are now held like it was before [[Bedrock Edition beta 1.16.210.58|1.16.210.58 beta]].<ref>{{bug|MCPE-116741}}</ref>}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Bow JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added bows.}}
{{History||xbox=TU5|Bow behavior is overhauled; they now need to be charged to fire.}}
{{History||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|Bows can now be obtained by [[trading]] with a fletcher [[villager]].}}
{{History||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|Bows can now shoot an additional 14 types of [[arrow]]s, selected based on arrow type held in the off-hand or closest to slot 0.}}
{{History|foot}}

Historical sounds:

{| class="wikitable"
! Sound
! From
! to
! Pitch
|-
| {{sound||Bow Shooting Old.ogg}}
| 0.31
| Sound Update
| 1.0
|}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
*Bows were left unchanged in the [[Texture Update]].<ref>{{bug|MC-168156|||WAI}}</ref>
*Dinnerbone got the idea for the high-pitched "ding" sound from playing on a former PvP server called Project Ares.<ref>{{tweet|Dinnerbone|280044119345229826|Also things I learnt from pvping today: Bows need to ding when you hit people (it's so much fun/rewarding!) & arrows don't render far enough|December 15, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{ytl|-b5aXYacYsk|Minecraft PvP with Dinnerbone & Docm77 - Team DocBone @ 11:52|docm77|December 7, 2013|t=712s}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Enchanted Bow.gif|An enchanted bow.
Bow Shooting.gif|Using the bow.
1.9bow.gif|Drawback animation.
Bow SDGP.png|Bow in the [[Super Duper Graphics Pack]].
Hunting Wabbits.jpg|Using a bow to hunt rabbits.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External Links==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--bow Taking Inventory: Bow] – Minecraft.net on April 13, 2023

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